Workshop Manager

Workshop Manager

HGV Garage

Bridgend, South Wales

£50,000 - £60,000 (flexible depending on experience) + Company Vehicle

Monday – Friday, Days

I’m currently recruiting for an experienced HGV Workshop Manager to join a large family run business to work alongside the Head of UK Fleet in the management of HGV vehicle maintenance.     

The Candidate;

Vast experience of managing HGV Workshops  
Previous HGV mechanical experience
HGV and trailer workshop experience
NVQ level 3 or above in HGV Mechanics (desirable)
Have a minimum of 10 years management experience working in a similar role – ideally in the road transport industry.
Be well organised and a multitasker with an eye for detail and a good common sense approach to the scheduling of work.
Have a strong commitment to compliance, health and safety and quality standards.
Have stock room and spare parts management experience.

Have strong proven leadership skills and be able to demonstrate team leadership, motivation, coaching and the day-to-day management of a team; including performance reviews and staff appraisals.
Demonstrate responsibility for delivering on a business plan and its objectives including the management of all resources and costs.
Have experience of day-to-day reporting and accountability to senior management.
Possess a positive, can do attitude and the ability to go the extra mile to get the job done correctly and on time.
Ability to work to deadlines and great attention to detail
Excellent IT and Computer Skills - including Microsoft Office and other relevant software packages.
Duties and Responsibilities;

Working closely with and reporting to the Garage Director – you will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the business.
Manage the onsite team of assorted garage staff including mechanics, welders, auto electricians and refrigerated unit technicians.
People management duties will include recruitment, selection, training and performance management – including evaluating the quality of the work being undertaken.
Log, evaluate and assign all work to be undertaken and schedule the order in which the work is to be undertaken.
Assess the work in such a way that complex work is properly assigned while quick and easy repairs are expedited through the garage.
Ensure staffing levels are in keeping with the operational needs and financial goals of the business.
Operate the facility in full compliance on all matters such as health and safely and quality standards. This responsibility will include the scheduling of regular audits of all agreed standards.
Ensuring that all work undertaken is recorded correctly, dated and retained for the purposes of road safety compliance.
Accurately record the movement and use of parts and update the stock records each day.
Liaise with the Garage Director weekly on the parts and consumables to be ordered each week.
Responsible for the end to end movement of all tranport units, in order to minimise their time in the garage workshop.
Deal with all operational issues that arise from time to time and resolve all matters to the satisfaction of the Garage Director.
Monitor the operation of the business and provide input for continuous improvements to systems, scheduling and manpower planning – especially around periods of exceptional or seasonal demands.
Provide daily, weekly and monthly reports and updates to the Garage Director.
If you have HGV Workshop Management experience and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please apply via the link.

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